The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-10
How Thsy aamsi. q, Monte carlo

How ENey shtubia ~ monte NntIO.
Before play commences, which it
does al II or II o'clock, according to
the season, solemn professions may
be seen on their way to the salon.
First come two attendants in livery,
carrying between them money
chest, and close behind march the
croupiers who are to begin work and
of whom there are seven 10 each ta-
bic. Four OF these sit facing each
oher on either side Of the roulette
board in the center, and one at each
end. The seventh, the chei.de.
partie, as he is called, perches him.
sell on high stool close behind one
OF the pairs OF croupicrs at tho cen
ter, keeps look out all around, and
is appealed to in case o. any dispute.
"Je domiue' are the words in which
he expresses his position.
Each OF the croupiers, the chet-
dc -partie excepted, is armed with a
long handled rake, which, as it has
so much work to do, is strengthened
at the foot by a plate Of brass. Tho
bank notes are placed in boxes, the
money counted out, and the louis
and 6ve-iranc pieces arranged in
long rows standing on their edges, so
that they look like gold and silver
snakes. Each Of the four croupiers
at the center has snakes OF both col
ors to look after. Those at the ends
OF the tables have nothing to do with
raking in or paying ont tho money
lost OF won. Their business is to put
stat es on, or rake winnings on, for
those who, unable to secure seats at
the table, are crowding around out
side; to get change for them as re-
CURED, and to keep order.
And now IL is time to begin, the
rakcs of the croupiers facing each
other at the center arc laid across
the table head to head, their long
thin handles appearing beyond the
elbows OF the men about TO wicld
them with 80 much skill. The
croupiers at the top aud bottom lay
their instruments close in front OF
chem at right angles 10 tho length Of
the table, which is long enough to ac-
commodate about twenty players be-
side the croupiers, and eight mkes
unshod with brass are placed ready
for the use OF players. All Is now
prepared Tor the attack, the garrison
Is perfectly drilled aud disciplined
aud amply supplied with the siucws
OF war. Table aud men together
form one machine, a machine that
plays without committing a mistake,
never made reckless by disaster,
never rendered foolish by success.
Open the doors then, and let all
who will approach and do battle
Daily the challenge is accepted, the
chairs are seized at once, the forces
are ready 10 renew the assault. Many
OF the players produce pockotbook,
or sheets OF paper ruled In every
conceivable way those are the be.
levers 10 systems or martinrales
Others are content TO use tho card,
aud pins supplied by the attendants
others again neither know nor car,
what color or number last came up
but play haphaIard as the iancl
takes them. When those who NEAR
TO play have put on their stakes, Oh,
croupior in charge OF the roulett,
board, who has several times uttere,
the warning. "Messieurs, iaites yo
jeuI, gives the ball a spin In on,
direction, the revolving disk twis
In the other, aud the battle begin
in earnest.-Charles &. Walham il
the July Cosmopolitan.